2018 Dick Wolf Memorial Lecture – New Discoveries at the Shotgun House
The 2018 Dick Wolf Lecture “New Discoveries at the Shotgun House Archaeology Project” was presented at Hill Center on Friday, March 23, 2018. (more…)
C Street NE Rehabilitation Public Meeting
District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is hosting a second public meeting to provide community members with an update on the design plans for the C Street NE rehabilitation project, Thursday, February 15, 2018, 6-8 p.m. Rosedale Community Center, 1701 Gales St. NE (more…)
Photo Contest 2018 – Capitol Hill Home
In anticipation of the 61st anniversary of the Mothers Day House and Garden Tour (May 12 & 13), the Society is sponsoring a photo contest – “The Capitol Hill Home” – entries are due March 17, 2018 (deadline has been extended). 2017winners (more…)
Marine Corps Building 20 (8th & I streets, SE) – Future Planning Workshop
The U.S. Marine Corps is holding a public planning workshop on the future of Building 20 (brown brick building at 8th & I streets, SE) Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 6 p.m. (more…)
Vietnam Veterans – Village Voices
Capitol Hill Village presents “Vietnam – Veterans’ Experiences” Monday, March 5, 2018, 7-8 p.m. at the Northeast Library, 330 Seventh St. NE.
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Revoluntion & Counterrevolution in the Arab World – Village Voices
Capitol Hill Village presents “Revolution and Counterrevolution in the Arab World” with David Ottaway, Monday, February 5, 2018, 7-8 p.m. at the Southeast Library, 403 Seventh St. SE. (note different location)
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CHRS urges Council to keep Anacostia’s west bank road-free
On January 11, 2018, CHRS testified before the Council against DDOT’s (and EventsDC’s) proposed “Park Drive” on the west bank of the Anacostia River. The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail runs 20 miles along the river, passing near Barney Circle and RFK Stadium. It’s an amazing resource. But DDOT proposes to build a “Park Drive” for vehicles, paralleling the Riverwalk Trail. (more…)
Capitol Hill Alleys – Overbeck Lecture
Kim Williams of the District’s Historic Preservation Office (HPO) will present the Overbeck Lecture, “Capitol Hill Alleys” on Thursday, March 15, 2018, 7:30 p.m. (more…)